USDA proposes new biotechnology regulations to promote ag – AGDAILY
In an attempt to update a 32-year-old process for genetically engineered crops, the USDA proposed a new rule, titled “Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms,” that would protect plant health, promote agricultural innovation, and modernize...
Blink and you miss it: Imaging single cells travelling at the speed of Usain...
The precision and accuracy with which single cells can be analyzed and manipulated has been greatly improved in recent years by the development of microfluidic-based flow cytometry.
Despite its sensitivity, microfluidic flow cytometry is limited...
Opioid epidemic increases number of organs available for transplant
Research shows hearts from overdose donors may be as suitable as any others
Credit: Elsevier
Chicago, June 6, 2019 – The confluence of two major health crises–the opioid...
Irregular Bedtime and Sleep Patterns Put People at Risk for Metabolic Disorders
People who don’t keep regular times for going to bed and waking up could be putting themselves at risk of metabolic disorders including obesity, hypertension, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol, according to research...
World is missing out on biotechnology’s lifesaving benefits, plant scientists warn – Alliance for...
Many tools for tackling global health challenges like malnutrition are already available, but stuck in “development limbo,” according to experts writing in the journal Nature Plants.
Writing with colleagues from Rothamsted Research, Professor Johnathan Napier,...
Scientists successfully carry out gene editing in vivo
Breakthrough research led by Amy Wagers at Harvard University has found that gene-editing cargo can be delivered directly to stem cells while they are in their complex native environment, rather than in a petri...
Biotechnology for a bio-based economy – On Biology – BMC Blogs Network
Today is UN World Environment Day, a day for global citizens to increase awareness of and take action on the environmental issues facing us all. The 2019 theme is to beat air pollution, and...
State alcohol policies may affect aggression- and driving-related harms from someone else’s drinking
Credit: Thomas Greenfield
New research suggests that state alcohol policies may be effective in reducing aggression-related and driving-related harms due to other drinkers, mainly in younger adults.
The...
A Bird’s Eye View On The Biotechnology Sector – Kalkine Media
Simply put, biotechnology is a technology that is fundamentally based on the biology of living organisms and uses biological processes to develop new products and solutions for the better healthcare of the patients and...
Best Practices with an Agilent Parallel CE System
Quality control (QC) assessment is essential to the success of all nucleic acid workflows. Without performing reliable QC steps, the results of downstream applications can be
compromised, costing you precious time and resources. The Agilent...
